Comprehensive hearing assessments will reveal both the nature & severity of your hearing loss.
If you need a hearing aid, we need to know that it can provide enough amplification and is capable of overcoming your unique challenges.
The level of technology you need depends on your lifestyle. This has nothing to do with the severity of your hearing loss. The more complex listening environments you find yourself in, the higher technology you will require.
There is a long list of questions you should be asked when deciding which Hearing Aid Features would provide you with the most benefit. This can’t be done by just looking at a hearing test and can take time to make sure it’s done well. Consider what is important to you including:
Independent providers can access top quality, high performing, internationally recognised brands with innovative design to match huge research investments.
All hearing aid manufacturers produce hearing aids across 5 technology levels. Broadly speaking, the primary difference between these models relates to how well they can automatically optimise speech signals and the range of environments they can effectively cope with.
The Essential products are designed for people looking for an affordable yet effective solution to enhance daily communication abilities, mostly in quiet or minimal background noise, for example one-to-one conversations or TV at home. It has limited noise reduction technology and does not have Bluetooth capacity.
Ideally suited for people who expect inexpensive, state-of-the-art technology that has the capability to support the hearing demands of daily life with minimal to moderate levels of background noise, for example using the telephone in a public place, an open plan workplace or a quiet café.
Levels 3, 4, 5 are all designed to constantly sense the surrounding environment and automatically adjust a range of features (including noise reduction, directional focus, speech enhancement, automatic volume, impact noise reduction, whistle reduction etc) to optimise both speech intelligibility and comfort in noise.
Importantly, these devices all feature ear-to-ear binaural synchronisation – meaning that the devices work together such that the automatic adjustments made in each are dependent on the input at the other ear. This vastly improves the devices’ ability to reduce noise – for example by reducing the volume of the device facing noise (ie a car window) whilst retaining the volume in the ear facing the speaker.
The differences between level 3, 4 & 5 correspond to the range of environments the devices can automatically sense and the degree and speed with which they can adjust.
Perhaps the perfect balance between performance and price. These impressive automatic devices offer features that enhances hearing ability in a variety of complex listening environments. They can manage a broad range of commonly encountered environments, including those with moderate levels of background noise such as restaurants, social events, café’s, mobile phone calls and musical concerts.
Developed to satisfy those who desire and expect nothing but the best. Thanks to a complete set of trailblazing solutions that uniquely address all hearing challenges, these hearing aids support understanding in even the most difficult listening situations, for example, at a busy social event.
Level 4 & 5 devices are more effective at rapidly attenuating sudden impact noises (cutlery, dishes) and overcoming complex environments with moving and fluctuating noise sources (i.e. parties, noisy workplaces, busy restaurants, conferences, sporting events, concerts). The very latest innovations including speech enhancement technology, artificial intelligence, remote programming, and bio-marking are available in the premium devices for those demanding the very best results in every conceivable listening environment.
Adelaide Hearing carefully considers your circumstances to find the right hearing solution for you regardless of your type of hearing loss, lifestyle, personal preferences, age or budget. We do our very best to get it right but offer you a no-obligation 30 day trial so you can decide for yourself.
“I was fortunate to meet Jason in the early 2000s when I was an aging teacher, struggling to hear adequately in the classroom. I have severe hearing loss and am now using my third pair of aids. Jason is not tied to any particular manufacturer and is free to recommend and supply the complete range of available aids. He is an outstanding and personable young man and would be the least pushy ‘salesman’ I have ever met, nit this does not mean that he does not provide all of the information required to make the best choice. There is not the slightest attempt to sell the device that is most financially beneficial to him, and his patience is unlimited. A free trial period is followed by unstinting after-sale service, and I have no hesitation in recommending Jason to anyone with a hearing problem That is why I have recommended him to 8 friends and family all of whom have expressed complete satisfaction.”
“My experiences with Jason has been nothing less than excellent. I can speak to him at ease with both minor and major hearing problems. Jason always has time to listen to me. I have always found Jason to give honest advice and genuine expertise to my problems.”
“It’s always a pleasure to see Jason. He is friendly, helpful and interested in what I have done. He is always happy to do a repair or clean my hearing aids. Location is good. Parking is excellent. I would recommend Jason to anyone.”
“Hearing loss is a challenge with everyday communication. You don’t realise how many sounds such as music, walking through the park and hearing birds chirping, watching TV or going to the movies until those missing sounds have been identified and restored to the best it can be. I have been a client of Jason Sparnon for 10+ years and have found him to be an expert, professional Audiologist to manage my hearing loss and provide the best hearing aid the suit my condition. I highly recommend to anyone reading this testimonial that Jason Sparnon can deal with your hearing loss.”
“Jason is my preferred Audiologist for many reasons. He is a pleasant man and a good teacher. He is also a good listener, so any concerns are easily dealt with. He chooses delightful staff (Tahlia) who is always pleasant and helpful. I recommend both to my friendship group and so far, five have joined the Jason fan club. This now is the extent of my deaf friends BUT we are getting older.”
“I have been a client of Jason’s for more than ten years and have found him to be very courteous, amicable and professional, explaining everything he is doing in terms that can be understood by all. Jason always discusses and recommends the best hearing aid suitable for his clients.”
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